Project F.L.Y. presents:Perfect Pitch

March 29th, 2019

Perfect Pitch is a bilingual pitch competition hosted by Enactus uOttawa and is geared towards high school students in Ontario to teach them about entrepreneurship and its viability. The youth will learn about basic business skills, creative thinking, and initiative. There will be guest speakers as well as the opportunity to attend The Legacy Conference.

*Breakfast and Lunch will be provided during the event.

What Can You Expect?

Some of the exciting events to look forward to this year are….

A wide variety of guest speakers that will share their insider knowledge of the industry;

Engaging and innovative workshops that cover all aspects of the business model canvas;

An exciting pitch competition where students can translate their knowledge into action in front of a panel of industry judges;

A zero-waste event that proves that entrepreneurship and sustainability go hand in hand;

Free access to the Legacy Conference at the Shaw Centre afterwards.

At the end of the day, students can expect to be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle any set of challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset.

“Perfect Pitch is the perfect opportunity for students to engage and broaden their creative thinking. As a student who participated in the event hosted by Enactus, I am incredibly impressed. The presenters and mentors were extremely informative, food and drinks were provided, and the overall business atmosphere was professional. I’d highly recommend any student to attend and experience the event first-hand.”

- Jason, Mother Teresa Secondary School

FAQ

Who runs Perfect Pitch?

The Perfect Pitch Competition is ran by Project FLY at Enactus uOttawa. Project FLY is a youth empowerment program that aims to fill education gaps throughout Ottawa by providing customized workshops for youth with the goal of increasing their knowledge and confidence in areas such as entrepreneurship.

What is The Legacy Conference?

The Legacy Conference is Canada's largest student-run conference focused on entrepreneurship. Each year, Legacy brings hundreds of students from campuses across Canada and surrounds them with the best entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs in North America. At Legacy, speakers humanize their successes, share their entrepreneurial journey inspire attendees to execute on their ideas.

Can I come to the competition with a business idea?

Yes, you can come with ideas in mind, but either way the workshops that you will go through the morning of the competition will create some idea generation for you and your team.

Do I get to pick my team?

After being accepted, you can request to be with someone else who has been accepted. Otherwise, we will assign you your team based off of forecasted team dynamics

Who can I contact for more information?

You can contact Steven, the Project F.L.Y. manager, at steven@enactusuottawa.ca and we will be happy to answer your questions!